Chaplain; Clinical Pastoral Educator

The Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, Chaplain Service, is currently recruiting for one (1) Chaplain (Clinical Pastoral Educator) in Oklahoma City, OK.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives may be authorized according to Agency policy.

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education
  . Applicants must possess a Master of Divinity degree or equivalent educational qualifications as evidenced by a graduate-level theological degree from a college, university or theological school accredited by a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  • NOTE:
    
    For applicants who do not possess a Master of Divinity degree or equivalent educational degree, an approved educational equivalency review from a nationally recognized board certification body for chaplains (see paragraph d) is acceptable.
• Ecclesiastical Endorsement. In accordance with 38 C.F.R. § 17.655, ecclesiastical endorsement is a condition of employment as a VA chaplain. An individual must possess and maintain a full and active ecclesiastical endorsement to be employed as a VA chaplain. Applicants must have an ecclesiastical endorsement, dated within the past 12 months. Ecclesiastical endorsements must be from the official national endorsing authority of the applicant's/employee's faith group or denomination.
  
  Ecclesiastical endorsement is a written official statement, by the official national endorsing body of the faith group or denomination, certifying that the applicant is in good standing with the applicant's faith group or denomination; and stating that the individual is, in the opinion of the endorsing body, qualified to perform the full range of ministry required in the VA pluralistic setting.
  
  Loss of endorsement will result in removal from the GS-0060 Chaplain series and may result in termination of employment.
• Board Certification.
  • Certification. Applicants must be a Board-Certified Chaplain certified by BCCI ® or a U.S. certifying body that has a reciprocity agreement with BCCI ®. Board Certification that requires 4 units of CPE is qualifying.
    • Note:
      
      Provisional or Associate or other status as a candidate for board certification does not meet the board certification requirement for the FPL GS-11 or above

• Chaplain (Clinical Pastoral Educator), GS-12.
  • Experience
    . One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
  • Certification
    . CPE Educators must be certified by an agency whose CPE units of training are recognized by the BCCI ® or a U.S. certifying body that has a reciprocity agreement with BCCI ®. CPE Educators must be certified by the same accrediting body as the CPE training program where the position is being filled for the CPE training program to maintain accreditation.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
    • (a) Ability to independently educate all levels of CPE students and plan, organize, and implement all levels of the CPE program.
    • (b) Skill in adhering to all accreditation standards, processes and practices including, but not limited to, timely and professional submission of all required program reports, center portfolio, fees and dues.
    • (c) Skill in written and verbal communication that are articulate, professional and cohesive.
    • (d) Ability to recruit, interview and select students for the CPE program.
    • (e) Knowledge of professional ethics for certified educators and history of CPE.
    • (f) Ability to apply theoretical understanding for and competence in administering and conducting all levels of CPE programs.
    • (g) Knowledge of emerging trends and research in the area of pastoral education.
    • (h) Knowledge of various conceptual frameworks for developing educational curriculum.

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This vacancy is above the full performance level at a GS-12.

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements